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Abundant catch of sardinesdelights Bonbon fisherfolk

“S’werte karong buntaga kay nagpaduol ang mga tamban sa higad. Tiba-tiba gyod ang mga mangingisda,” said Islaw Timkang, the best ‘chef’ for tamban kinilaw in the barangay.

Putting mental health at the forefront

“In many cultures including ours, mental health cases are associated with stigma and superstition, where people resort to exorcism and folk healing rather than proper medication and psychological support. Nevertheless, people coming forward to us is already a huge step. We continue to raise awareness around mental health and promote de-stigmatization,” shared Dr. Babay Malawani of the mental health cases referred to them in Malabang town, Lanao del Sur.

Rene Barrientos remembers memorable fight with Flash Elorde

“We already buried the hatchet as I always visited bai (Elorde) in Manila at the time when he was seriously ill with lung cancer. When he was still in good shape, he made an effort to come here to Cagayan de Oro for a week-long vacation. They (Elordes) are my extended family in Manila. I don’t know I have no vices then, but after forging intimate relations with bai I’ve also learned to smoke cigarettes. Maybe I’m quite sentimental for old time’s sake," Barrientos shared.

Telco firm fortifies nationwide network

“It enables our team to stay connected despite being away from downtown,” said Dr. Labis, who heads the NMMC-Center for Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, also known as the San Simon facility. Located in the outskirts of the city, the San Simon facility was built by the Cagayan de Oro LGU to help manage its Covid-19 cases. It now serves as a temporary treatment monitoring facility for mild and moderate cases of Covid-19 and as a step-down facility for patients admitted at NMMC.

Telco firm enables distance learning of Tagum scholars

‘Food security frontliners’ remain hungry, bound to exploitative relations of production

More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, farmers and farm workers remain the most neglected and hungry despite being considered as “food security frontliners.” Farm workers, especially, continue to suffer dire poverty and feudal and semi-feudal exploitation due to landlessness, agricultural backwardness and rural maldevelopment.

A company that ‘hires the sun’ turns 13

17 police officers named ‘Pulis Magiting’ by PNP, Ayala Foundation

A police lieutenant who did not think twice about breastfeeding a crying baby she found in Barangay Old Capitol Site, Quezon City.

Rotary Club of Iligan Maria Cristina holds mangrove rehab

Telco firm gives learners from Mindanao affordable data packages

Painting murals gives parents, teachers, youth an empowering role for promoting peace

For youth volunteers, teachers, and parents of learners of Guimba Lilod Elementary School, painting murals has been empowering for them to join the community in promoting peace.

Balay Mindanaw celebrates 25 years of service, peace-building